horses in the woods raoul dufyThis work is one of many equestrian scenes painted by Raoul Dufy, who was particularly fond of depicting horses at liberty or at rest. The composition shows a group of horses gathered in a clearing, under a canopy of dense, colourful foliage. The bodies are sketched with light lines, sometimes simply suggested. The warm tones of the dresses brown, russet and beige contrast with the greens, blues and purples of the dcor. The vegetation is painted in